Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on EVM: ‘Have no doubt about its efficacy’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on EVM: ‘Have no doubt about its efficacy’

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram stated on Monday that he did not doubt the efficacy of the Electronic Voting Machines. His comments came after several leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, accused the BJP and other parties in the Mahayuti alliance of EVM manipulation. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram does not share the doubts of the MV on EVMs and their manipulation in the Maharashtra assembly polls Chidambaram said he has now doubts about the robustness of the efficacy of EVMs. After the election results were announced on November 23, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut told the press, “We don't accept this as people's mandate; something is fishy in election results.” Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi also stated that there will be a need to discuss the workings of EVMs after the elections as the results were “unacceptable”.

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Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?

The Hindu  

After the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the echoes of alleged Electronic Voting Machine manipulation has once again reverberated through political spaces, particularly from the Congress party and its allies. The Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s strong demand to reintroduce ballot papers by replacing the EVM highlights a recurring scepticism about the established electoral process. Understanding how much people trust EVMs provides crucial …

INDIA bloc divided over EVMs? After Omar, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questions Congress
Trending News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

INDIA bloc divided over EVMs? After Omar, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questions Congress

Hindustan Times  

Amidst Congress’s ongoing allegations regarding the veracity of Electronic Voting Machines, Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday reacted sharply against its ally and urged the grand old party to "show a demo" if they truly believe in the possibility of EVM tampering. The TMC MP from West Bengal's Diamond Harbour also dismissed claims made by Congress and others …

‘If you have problems with EVMs…': Omar Abdullah's salvo at INDIA ally Congress
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘If you have problems with EVMs…': Omar Abdullah's salvo at INDIA ally Congress

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA ally Congress's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, opening another point of friction with the INDIA Bloc ally. New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, After its loss in the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Congress has expressed doubts …

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer warns of legal action over EVM tampering allegations
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer warns of legal action over EVM tampering allegations

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam, has warned strict legal action against those spreading false claims or insinuations regarding tampering with Electronic Voting Machines. NCP-SCP bids for ballot paper Earlier, state NCP chief Jayant Patil raised concerns about the EVMs use in the recent assembly elections, questioning the rise in voter turnout after 5 pm. Maharashtra election results Notably, the …

As Congress cries EVM fraud, Congress leaders counter it
1 month, 1 week ago

As Congress cries EVM fraud, Congress leaders counter it

India Today  

The Congress is being fact-checked by Congress members themselves. However, senior leaders within the Congress, like P Chidambaram, and a party survey conducted in Maharashtra just ahead of the election counter the EVM-sceptics. The Congress had in its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election mentioned the "efficiency" of EVMs. The report quoted a Congress leader expressing surprise at the …

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved of repeated doubts raised over Electronic Voting Machines, berating the tendency of political leaders to question the credibility of EVMs when they lose elections while conveniently accepting the system when they win. File Photo: A poll official with an electronic voting machine “When you lose, EVMs are tampered with; when you win, EVMs are …

‘When you win, EVMs are not tampered’: Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to ballots in elections
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘When you win, EVMs are not tampered’: Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to ballots in elections

Live Mint  

Dismissing a public interest litigation seeking the reintroduction of ballot paper voting in elections, the Supreme court on Tuesday remarked that what happens is, when people win, the election EVMs are not tampered. A plea filed by K A Paul, who said he is the president of an organisation which has rescued over three lakh orphans and 40 lakh widows, …

'EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win': SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win': SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by evangelist Dr K.A. The petitioner who appeared in person to argue his plea told the Supreme Court that even Elon Musk has said that EVMs can be tampered. The top court while dismissing the petition said that when Chandrababu Naidu or Mr. Jaggan Mohan Reddy lost, they say …

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved of repeated doubts raised over Electronic Voting Machines, berating the tendency of political leaders to question the credibility of EVMs when they lose elections while conveniently accepting the system when they win. “When you lose, EVMs are tampered with; when you win, EVMs are fine,” a bench of justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale …

Petition cites Elon Musk's EVM remark for paper ballots in polls, dismissed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Petition cites Elon Musk's EVM remark for paper ballots in polls, dismissed

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the use of ballot paper voting in elections instead of Electronic Voting Machines. Even during my global peace summit, Elon Musk had clearly stated that EVM technology can be tampered with," the petitioner had said. In June this year, Elon Musk sparked a debate by calling for the elimination of voting …

Home Minister alleges EVMs hacked selectively in Maharashtra polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Home Minister alleges EVMs hacked selectively in Maharashtra polls

The Hindu  

Alleging that electronic voting machines were hacked selectively in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said his party leaders were surprised over the information that they got about “EVM hacking”. Dr. Parameshwara, who was also the AICC observer for Maharashtra elections, told presspersons that his party leaders, including former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former …

Parliament Session 2024: Akhilesh Yadav won’t trust EVM if Samajwadi Party wins…
6 months, 1 week ago

Parliament Session 2024: Akhilesh Yadav won’t trust EVM if Samajwadi Party wins…

Live Mint  

Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav said in the parliament session on Tuesday, that he will never trust Electronic Voting Machines even if he won the total of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The issue of EVM’s has not died,” Akhilesh Yadav said at the parliament. Doing away with EVM’s would lead to India’s democracy functioning at optimum, and also make India …

EVM Becomes A Matter Of Concern, Opposition Escalates The Fight Over It | ABP News
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EVM Becomes A Matter Of Concern, Opposition Escalates The Fight Over It | ABP News

ABP News  

The genie of Electronic Voting Machine has come out of the bottle again in the country. Once again the demand for ballot paper in place of EVM has started rising. Actually, this debate started with an X post by the world's richest man Elon Musk. After his post, Rahul Gandhi of Congress, Akhilesh Yadav of SP and leaders of many …

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 16 said EVMs in India are a “black box” which nobody is allowed to scrutinise, and asserted that “serious concerns” are being raised about transparency in India’s electoral process. “Democracy ends up becoming a sham and prone to fraud when institutions lack accountability,” Mr. Gandhi said and tagged a media report which claimed that …

Elon Musk vs ex-Union Minister over EVMs, Rahul Gandhi jumps in too
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk vs ex-Union Minister over EVMs, Rahul Gandhi jumps in too

India Today  

Former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has pushed back against billionare tech magnate Elon Musk's comments on electronic voting machines, labelling them as a "huge sweeping generalisation" without basis. Elon Musk, in a post on X, had raised concerns about electronic voting machines, suggesting they should be eliminated due to the potential risk of being hacked by humans or AI, even …

Supreme Court Cautions Against Doubting EVMs, Stresses Voter Trust
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Cautions Against Doubting EVMs, Stresses Voter Trust

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Stressing the need to maintain and protect voters' trust, the Supreme Court on Thursday cautioned the petitioners against doubting the electronic voting machines. While reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with voter verifiable paper audit trail slips a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said the …

EVMs creating ‘distrust’, why not vote through ballot papers, asks Akhilesh Yadav
1 year ago

EVMs creating ‘distrust’, why not vote through ballot papers, asks Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on December 15 pushed for the use of ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines for voting, pointing out that the country should adopt the system practised in developed countries like the United States, Japan and Germany. A country like America, which is powerful in economy, conducts voting through ballot for months; a country like …

‘ECI should…’: Opposition raises concern over EVM's efficacy
1 year, 9 months ago

‘ECI should…’: Opposition raises concern over EVM's efficacy

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders have raised concerns over the viability of the electronic voting machines and said that they will urge the Election Commission of India to clarify their suspicion over the use of voting machines in elections. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar with Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh addresses a press conference after the Opposition …

EVMs being tampered, says Akhilesh Yadav ahead of UP poll results
2 years, 10 months ago

EVMs being tampered, says Akhilesh Yadav ahead of UP poll results

India Today  

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election results set to be declared on March 10, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has raised questions on the security of the Electronic Voting Machines. — Akhilesh Yadav March 8, 2022 Meanwhile, after several exit polls predicted a victory for the BJP and its allies in the UP election, the SP chief said the …

Assembly Elections: EVM is No Issue Now, More Than 315 Crore Voters Have Used It, Says CEC Sushil Chandra
3 years ago

Assembly Elections: EVM is No Issue Now, More Than 315 Crore Voters Have Used It, Says CEC Sushil Chandra

News 18  

The use of electronic voting machines is no issue now, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Saturday, asserting that there is a sense of pride that India has developed a machine which gives accurate and faster results. Responding to a question on parties losing elections questioning the credibility of EVMs, Chandra said, ”EVM is no issue now.” ”EVM is …

Have Faith in EVM, No Return of Ballot Papers in Maharashtra: Dy CM Ajit Pawar
3 years, 10 months ago

Have Faith in EVM, No Return of Ballot Papers in Maharashtra: Dy CM Ajit Pawar

News 18  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday expressed complete faith in electronic voting machines and asserted the state government does not want the use of ballot papers in polls. They think that way and I have said what I feel.” Speaking about the government’s official stand on the issue, Pawar said the MVA dispensation, in which the Shiv Sena …

Bihar Assembly Polls 2020: EVMs Absolutely Robust and Tamper-proof, Says EC as Leaders Question Reliability
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Assembly Polls 2020: EVMs Absolutely Robust and Tamper-proof, Says EC as Leaders Question Reliability

News 18  

New Delhi: Against the backdrop of some leaders questioning the reliability of EVMs, the Election Commission asserted on Tuesday that the machines are "absolutely robust and tamper-free". After the ruling NDA took a lead over the opposition Grand Alliance in the poll trends for Bihar on Tuesday, Congress leader Udit Raj raised questions on the reliability of EVMs, asking why …

EVMs are perfectly fine, says Nitish
5 years, 11 months ago

EVMs are perfectly fine, says Nitish

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday defended Electronic Voting Machines, saying it was “perfectly fine” and suggested that there will not be any problem if voter verifiable paper audit trails are made available at every polling stations. Amid raging debate over EVMs, which Opposition leaders have been critical of, Mr. Kumar said he was not in agreement with the …

'Perfectly fine': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar dismisses allegations over credibility of EVMs
5 years, 11 months ago

'Perfectly fine': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar dismisses allegations over credibility of EVMs

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday batted for Electronic Voting Machines and said they are “perfectly fine”. Catch all the latest news about Lok Sabha elections 2019 HERE On Tuesday, the Congress demanded that the Election Commission address the "very serious" issues raised at a London presser by a self-proclaimed cyber expert on the functioning of EVMs. The opposition …

Akhilesh, Mayawati urge EC to provide alternative to EVMs amid hacking row, call them 'threat to democracy'
5 years, 11 months ago

Akhilesh, Mayawati urge EC to provide alternative to EVMs amid hacking row, call them 'threat to democracy'

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing allegations made by a US-based Indian cyber expert that the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections were 'rigged' through Electronic Voting Machines, the newly formed allies, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to look for an alternative the EVMs, saying that they are a threat to a vibrant democracy. SP chief and former …

Electronic Voting Machine and its history with India: Controversy over EVMs malfunctioning, rigging allegations are not new
5 years, 11 months ago

Electronic Voting Machine and its history with India: Controversy over EVMs malfunctioning, rigging allegations are not new

Firstpost  

EVMs were used on an experimental basis for the first time in elections to 16 Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi held in November, 1998. A research paper published in July 2014 and titled ‘India’s Electronic Voting Machines : Social construction of a “frugal” innovation’ authored by Maximilian Herstatt and Cornelius Herstat, noted, “EVMs in India are unique …

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